Twin Towers of Tears

They tore a hole inside our hearts.

They blew the towers down

By using planes with U.S. souls

To slay this New York town.

The smoke; the steel; the stairwell path

That carried lives to see

The shock of powdered streets of snow.

Look up! Catastrophe!

Run you must and don’t look back.

Your eyes can’t bear the view

Of paper, fire, imploding steel.

The disappearing two.

And now the pile of twisted steel--

A catacomb of hope,

Lies in wait with beating hearts

As warriors lift and grope.

“Lift me, move me, haul me out.

Set free the waiting brave

So crying moms and children’s hands

Can touch the ones you love!”

New York, New York, our nation’s heart.

Oh Liberty decree

That history will light the flame.

Reminding us we’re free.

Swift Justice now will settle fear.

Bold anger mask the pain.

While flags are flown ‘round every turn.

While love and prayers proclaim.

The enemy will never win!

The enemy is vile.

The enemy will meet his fate.

Our God will reconcile.

America. Oh Land of Faith.

Your Strength of Spirit be

The Hope and Love that nations dream.

This Land. Land of the Free.

April Lynn Avery

San Diego, CA